CITIC Futures: Middle East Geopolitical Conflicts Intensify Oil Supply Shortage Expectations, BR Rubber Supply Contracts in Sync

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-24T07:50:27+00:00

Escalating geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East have heightened concerns about crude oil supply expectations, impacting the BR rubber market. With limited prospects for mediation in the near term, market uncertainty remains elevated, and BR rubber prices are expected to lag in their upward movement.

K-LinePoet

2026-03-24 07:50:27

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Against the backdrop of ongoing Middle Eastern geopolitical conflicts, market pricing has shifted from fundamentals to speculation, dominated by strong expectations driven by geopolitical tensions. Until there is a tangible easing of the conflict (only verbal agreements have limited cooling effects on expectations), these strong expectations are likely to persist. Due to the conflict causing a sharp shortage in crude oil supply—especially in the Chinese market, which is heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil—BR rubber supply is also expected to contract. Seasonally, BR rubber remains relatively weak in March each year, so its price increases tend to lag behind other petrochemical products. Looking ahead, the likelihood of the Middle Eastern conflict fully settling back to pre-conflict levels (i.e., complete restoration of oil supply) in the short term is low. The uncertainty surrounding the conflict remains high, and tensions may escalate further. (CITIC Construction Investment Futures)

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